The Shawnee County Zoning Regulations cap buildings in the rural RA-1 and RR-1 districts at 42 feet. Farm structures and roof protrusions such as cupolas, domes, and skylights are treated separately, and development near the county's airports faces added height limits.
Maximum building height in unincorporated Shawnee County is set by district in the Zoning Regulations. In the RA-1 Rural Agriculture and RR-1 Residential Reserve districts the height limit is 42 feet (Sec. 2.03). Cupolas, domes, skylights, and similar roof protrusions not used for occupancy are excluded from the height calculation under the dimensional rules in Article XXVII. Land near Philip Billard Municipal Airport and Topeka Regional Airport (Forbes Field) is further limited by airport hazard height controls. Height variances go to the Shawnee County Board of Zoning Appeals. The City of Topeka sets its own height limits inside city limits.
Exceeding the district height limit stops the permit and requires lowering the structure or obtaining a variance. Ongoing violations are enforced by the Shawnee County Planning Department through the county's zoning enforcement process.
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